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-Diksha Gera, Bloomberg Intelligence Global Fintech and Payments Analyst, discusses Visa striking a deal to buy BioCatch, which uses artificial intelligence to detect fraud, for $2.4 billion in cash. The company is purchasing BioCatch from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders, and the transaction is expected to close in the fiscal second quarter of 2027, according to a statement Monday. BioCatch works with more than 350 banking clients across the world.

-Brian Egger, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Gaming and Lodging Analyst, discusses Marriott International Earnings. Marriott International shares declined after the company said that room growth for 2026 would likely come in at the lower end of earlier guidance, driven by construction delays in the Middle East.

-Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research: Healthcare, Defence, Industrials & Autos, discusses AstraZeneca exploring an acquisition of Bristol-Myers Squibb in a potential megadeal that would rank as the largest ever in pharma. The companies have held early-stage discussions about combining, but it’s unclear if discussions are ongoing or whether they will result in a transaction.

-Jonathan Kay, Founder & CEO at Apptopia, discusses sports betting and prediction market apps performance and competition. He also talks about Kalshi, and Demographic differences between OSB’s and Prediction markets.

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Visa to Buy Fraud-Prevention Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion

Bloomberg Intelligence

Visa to Buy Fraud-Prevention Firm BioCatch for $2.4 Billion